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VPC 941X

1981 Aston Martin Lagonda

Black Petrol 5340cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

40,520 mi
Last recorded40,520 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda52,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPC 941X
MakeAston Martin
ModelLagonda
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,340cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 40,520 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 28 Jan 2011 40,316 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 40,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 40,224 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise all door lower frames corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2008 40,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot floor and both front door sills corroding

nearside rear door won't open

Pass 28 Oct 2008 40,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

boot floor and both front door sills corroding

nearside rear door won't open

Pass 16 Oct 2007 39,871 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 39,871 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 39,615 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 39,615 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2005 39,391 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Lagonda?

Based on 1,430 MOT tests across 177 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
270
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
parking brake recording little or no effort 32
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 28
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VPC 941X is a 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda in Black with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 52,134 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Aston Martin Lagonda fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VPC 941X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Lagonda typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 45 years old, this Aston Martin Lagonda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VPC 941X registered?

VPC 941X is a 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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